Barron Elementary School
Tel:
(915)849-4220
- Barron Elementary School serves 474 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
School Overview
- Barron Elementary School's student population of 474 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 474 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Barron Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Barron Elementary School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #3651 out of 7,879 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 78% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 81% | 52% |
| Black | 5% | 13% |
| White | 12% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | El Paso Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Barron Elementary School is Andress High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Charles Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bradley Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- El Paso Bradley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 436 students
0.7 miles
5330 Sweetwater Dr
El Paso, TX 79924
(915)849-2840 0.7 PK-5 436 - El Paso North Star Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 549 students
0.7 miles
5950 Sean Haggerty
El Paso, TX 79924
(915)434-6700 0.7 K-6 549 - El Paso Fannin Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 551 students
1.1 miles
5425 Salem Dr
El Paso, TX 79924
(915)849-3910 1.1 PK-5 551 - El Paso Tom Lea Junior Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 886 students
1.2 miles
4851 Marcus Urbine Dr
El Paso, TX 79934
(915)774-7725 1.2 PK-5 886 - El Paso Desertaire Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 1007 students
1.4 miles
6301 Tiger Eye Dr
El Paso, TX 79924
(915)434-6400 1.4 PK-6 1007
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